specialising in wheat, gluten, sugar and lactose free products

Trading Hours

New hours will be available once we have completed the move

Contact Details

Fax:
086 689 0012

email:
stricke@icon.co.za

web:
www.o-crumbs.com

Cnr A.G. de Witt & Main Road, Fishershill

Labels and how to read them - CAREFULLY

The following are ingredients to look for on labels for those of us with allergies / candida / food intolerances:

Preservatives
Conditioners
Flavourings
Colouring / colourants
Sweetners
Starch

Look for unfamiliar names Eg

Casein - milk protein
Starch - gluten
Durum - gluten
Cracked wheat - gluten

Food additives which can cause adverse reactions:

Aspartimine - sweetener
sBenzoates - preservative
BHA/BHT - antioxidant
FD/C dyes - colorants
Nitrates/nitrates(S502) - preservative
Parabens - preservative
Sulfites - preservative
Starch - gluten

Many of these if not all are found in the following:

Baked goods
Breads
Cakes
Biscuits
Teas
Condiments
Relishes
Jams and marmalade
Most processed products and coldmeats
Canned products
Fruit juices
Dried fruit
Dehydrated vegetables
Frozen vegetables
Soup mixes
Flavoured herb mixes
Packeted sauces